British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 30th April 2015

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:15pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 6 - The Bride of Auntie

Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pickle (John Bluthal), Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet), Owen Newitt (Roger Lloyd Pack), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock), David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas

It's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 1

Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 5

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live

2014, Episode 1

Kevin Bridges introduces acts including Lucy Beaumont, James Acaster and Des Bishop.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Series 1, Episode 2

Due to an unfortunate event at work John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off, but as a result they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 2

Nana's back for her Sunday roast, and Barbara's rushed off her feet in the kitchen. When Jim arrives with Twiggy in tow she's stretched to breaking point, but all Denise cares about is Dave's old bike.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
W1A. Image shows from L to R: Jack Patterson (Jonathan Bailey), Will Humphries (Hugh Skinner), Izzy Gould (Ophelia Lovibond), Lucy Freeman (Nina Sosanya), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Neil Reid (David Westhead), David Wilkes (Rufus Jones), Anna Rampton (Sarah Parish), Simon Harwood (Jason Watkins), Tracey Pritchard (Monica Dolan). Copyright: BBC

W1A

Series 2, Episode 2

A game of Management Musical Chairs starts with the advertising of a new and important role, namely the Director of Better.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights Special

Russell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Gino D'Acampo, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 13, Episode 7 - Keith's Birthday Special

Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Gino D'Acampo welcome fashion guru Gok Wan, Charlotte Crosby, and rapper Professor Green to their teams as Keith celebrates his birthday.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills

The Last Leg

General Election Specials, Episode 2

Jeremy Paxman joins Adam, Alex and Josh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 4

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital

Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Two Episodes Of Mash. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: BBC

Two Episodes Of Mash

Series 2, Episode 1

The show moves to Radio 4, and Diane and Joe discover they don't actually have a radio series at all. Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Newzoids. Copyright: Citrus Television

Newzoids

Series 1, Episode 3

'Uncle' Roy Hodgson tends his garden, and Gary Barlow makes a hospital visit. Alex Salmond and Kim Jong Un have a chat online; Russell Brand (sort-of) talks about giving up sex on This Morning; and Lord Sugar is brought in to lead the Labour campaign.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Carry On Again Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Dr James Nookey (Jim Dale), Maud 'Goldie Locks' Boggins (Barbara Windsor)

Carry On Again Doctor

A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

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